4 steps to plan your writing projects
If you’ve got some unexpected time on your hands over the holidays, this can be a great time of year to catch up on some reading, do some writing – or simply plan some writing.
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Writing
6 ways to overcome procrastination and beat writers’ block
Writers are the masters of procrastination – it’s far simpler to type a search term into Google than it is to write the first line of a novel. We all procrastinate – but you can overcome it with practical strategies. So stop putting off your dreams and reward your future self, says Bec Evans.
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7 ways to get things done – and be a more productive writer
Productivity isn’t just a way to show off to colleagues and suck up to your boss. Getting things done allows you to spend more time doing the things you love and want to do. Bec Evans shares her favourite tactics to make short shrift of the long to-do list.
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Advice for Writers – call for submissions
Are you a pubished author? What’s your top piece of advice for new and emerging authors? Our core purpose at Publishing Talk is to educate new and emerging authors. If you’re a published author (traditional or self-published), I’d love to involve you in a new project.
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Narrative nonfiction: 7 tips for turning your idea into a book
Narrative nonfiction is nonfiction’s equivalent of the novel, says Daniel Smith. Here’s how to turn your idea into a compelling read.
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How to write a memoir that matters
Want to write a memoir? Adam Kay’s “This is Going to Hurt” is part of a new trend of immersive memoirs with a message. But what does it take to write and publish one?
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5 rules for setting a writing goal you’ll stick to
New Year’s resolutions rarely make it past January. How can you make sure your writing resolution sticks? Chris Smith shares his rules for setting a goal you’ll stick to.
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Room to Write – Isabel Losada writes narrative nonfiction anywhere and everywhere
Writing in exotic locations – and occasionally shop windows – is all in a day’s work for narrative nonfiction author Isabel Losada.
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10 essential books for writers
Develop your craft with these 10 essential books for writers. How many have you read? And which others would you recommend?
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INTERVIEW: Why weddings can be murder for Val McDermid
Where does Wire in the Blood creator Val McDermid get her ideas? Danuta Kean investigates.
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7 ways to use small thinking to achieve your writing goal
Feeling overwhelmed by your writing goal? Chris Smith of Prolifiko says you can achieve big things by thinking small. Here are his top 7 tips for incorporating a ‘small thinking’ methodology into your writing process.
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#NaNoWriMo 30-day writing bootcamp (Week 4)
The end is in sight! Here’s your final week of writing prompts from Sarah Salway to see you through to the end of NaNoWriMo.
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